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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,568.20, 236,373.90 and 52,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,568.20, 236,373.90 and 52,376.20 is: 78,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,568.20 : 236,373.90 = 52,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,568.20/236,373.90 = 52,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,568.20x = 236,373.90 × 52,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,568.20x = 12,380,366,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,366,661.18/157,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,571.48

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